used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Oh, come along!" said Gibberne.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
bandsmen
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From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
bath-chairs
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From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come along!" said Gibberne.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
Gibberne
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From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
infernallyadverb
extremely
From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
It's
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From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
Let's
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From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come along!" said Gibberne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
a course of conduct
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "It's infernally hot, somehow," said I, "Let's go slower."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
a special situation
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of the people sitting in the chairs seemed almost natural in their passive poses, but the contorted scarlet of the bandsmen was not a restful thing to see.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We picked our way among the bath-chairs in the path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Or smile," said Gibberne, with his eye on the lady's answering teeth.
